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South America » Bolivia
December 16th 2008
Published: December 20th 2008
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The Sun Was Born Here, But Don't Expect Us To Tell You About It Leaving Peru was simple enough and two border posts and a bit of rain later we found ourselves arriving in Bolivia. What was the welcome? An entry tax to our first destination, Copacabana. Not the Copacabana of cheesy disco fame, but a tiny border town on the shores of Lake Titicaca. From here you can visit the Isla Del Sol - the bir... Read Full Entry



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Mr and Mrs Flamingo Mr and Mrs Flamingo
Mr and Mrs Flamingo

Day two was all about these beauties, thousands and thousands of them
Pass The SoapPass The Soap
Pass The Soap

We´re that far under the water because the wind is freezing!
Air Conditioning Bolivia StyleAir Conditioning Bolivia Style
Air Conditioning Bolivia Style

The whole fun team - thanks for the memories guys
The Shadows without Cliff RichardThe Shadows without Cliff Richard
The Shadows without Cliff Richard

As the sun set in the Salar the fun photos continued
Am I Ready For My Closeup? Am I Ready For My Closeup?
Am I Ready For My Closeup?

Lining up some silly perspective photos
Dead TrainsDead Trains
Dead Trains

No longer steamy, just spooky
A Cactus Grows 1cm A YearA Cactus Grows 1cm A Year
A Cactus Grows 1cm A Year

Tracey and this one discuss turning 30
Did We Hit Someone?Did We Hit Someone?
Did We Hit Someone?

No, it's just the driver replacing a flat tire
A Very Scenic Wee A Very Scenic Wee
A Very Scenic Wee

Don't panic nature lovers, we're only fooling ya
Flamingo PuzzleFlamingo Puzzle
Flamingo Puzzle

How many birds? Count the legs!
David Leans In To The WindDavid Leans In To The Wind
David Leans In To The Wind

From the view point on our final night in the Salar
Hubble, BubbleHubble, Bubble
Hubble, Bubble

At the world´s highest geyser field
What´s that smell?What´s that smell?
What´s that smell?

Dave drops a sneaky one in the sulphur fields
Gearing Up To Go DownGearing Up To Go Down
Gearing Up To Go Down

This year darlings the must-have colour for any discerning mine tourist is yellow
First We Light, Then We RunFirst We Light, Then We Run
First We Light, Then We Run

Letting off some dynamite outside to give us a small idea of what it is like inside. It was MUCH louder than we had imagined.
Those Fags Will Kill YouThose Fags Will Kill You
Those Fags Will Kill You

Tio enjoys a deep drag
The Birth CanalThe Birth Canal
The Birth Canal

Climbing up and squeezing though yet another tunnel. This trip was not for fattys or the faint hearted.
Not One For ClaustrophobesNot One For Claustrophobes
Not One For Claustrophobes

Squeezing through a very small hole in the mine



22nd December 2008

Terrifying!
Hi guys, wow another great blog, but rather you than me travelling down the Death Road! You are either very brave or mad! Being surrounded by all that brilliant white salt must have been very surreal, and I loved the photos taken there! As usual, some wonderful descriptions and very interesting historical facts. Lots of love to you both, and have a wonderful Christmas wherever you happen to be.

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